Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress; announces new party Punjab Lok Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress; announces new party Punjab Lok Congress

The Hindu  

Former Punjab Chief Minster and Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday tendered his resignation from the party on the pretext that he was hurt by conduct of party president Sonia Gandhi and her children — Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra Gandhi. Amarinder said “.despite my profound reservations and over the unanimous advice of almost all the MPs from Punjab, you chose to appoint an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state Navjot Sidhu who had publicly hugged the Pakistan Army Chief Gen Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan, as the President of the Punjab Congress Committee. Amarinder also revealed the name of his party as ‘Punjab Lok Congress’. “The Election Commission has no objection to the proposed name, Punjab Lok Congress,” he said, adding that the party will be formally launched later.

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Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab
2 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh joins BJP: How Captain's entry will aid the saffron camp in Punjab

Firstpost  

With Amarinder Singh’s joining, the BJP has gained a strong Sikh face in Punjab. Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh joined BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar & BJP Punjab chief Ashwani Sharma. pic.twitter.com/kXatMlvPVP — ANI September 19, 2022 Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar …

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party
2 years, 3 months ago

Captain Amarinder Singh joins BJP after merging his party

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh, the former chief minister of Punjab, joined the BJP after merging his party - the Punjab Lok Congress - with the saffron camp. The veteran Congress leader, who quit the grand old party after his unceremonious exit as Punjab chief minister over differences with the top party leadership ahead of the state elections earlier this year, was …

'People will not appreciate...': Congress leader on Amarinder Singh's BJP move
2 years, 3 months ago

'People will not appreciate...': Congress leader on Amarinder Singh's BJP move

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Lok Congress spokesperson Pritpak Singh Baliawal said Friday that Singh is likely to merge his party with the BJP. According to news agency PTI, Singh's son, Raninder Singh, and daughter, Jai Inder Kaur, are also expected to join the BJP. Amarinder Singh met both prime minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah in Delhi last month amid speculation …

Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP today, his party to enter saffron fold
2 years, 3 months ago

Punjab ex-CM Amarinder Singh to join BJP today, his party to enter saffron fold

India Today  

The Punjab Lok Congress, founded by former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, is all set to join the BJP on Monday after a party meeting. Singh formed the Punjab Lok Congress after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as chief minister in September last year. Singh had conveyed his intention to merge his party with the BJP before …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merge his newly formed party
2 years, 3 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP, merge his newly formed party

India TV News  

Highlights Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to join BJP today. Amarinder Singh news: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh joined the Bhartiya Janata Party on Monday, and merged his party Punjab Lok Congress with the saffron party. PLC spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal notified of the development on Friday, that came days after Amarinder Singh …

Capt Amarinder Singh Joins BJP, Merges Punjab Lok Congress; Ex-CM Says 'Party Working in India’s Interest'
2 years, 3 months ago

Capt Amarinder Singh Joins BJP, Merges Punjab Lok Congress; Ex-CM Says 'Party Working in India’s Interest'

News 18  

Captain Amarinder Singh, two-time former Punjab chief minister, joined the BJP on Monday in the presence of union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Kiren Rijiju, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar and Punjab unit chief Ashwani Sharma. It is a historic day.” He further said: “Punjab and Sikhs have always been there to protect the country.” Along with Singh, former deputy speaker of …

Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress to merge with BJP on September 19
2 years, 3 months ago

Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress to merge with BJP on September 19

India TV News  

Amarinder Singh to join BJP: In what could be a big political development in Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh's party Punjab Lok Congress is going to merge with BJP on September 19. Amarinder Singh had formed a new political party- Punjab Lok Congress- after he quit the Congress party following his removal from the post of CM late last year. Captain's …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to be NDA's next Vice President candidate

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-Chief Minister of Punjab, Amarinder Singh is likely to be NDA’s candidate for Vice President post The Captain's party Punjab Lok Congress will merge with the BJP after his return from London The 'Captain' was in Congress for over five decades, he resigned last year after he was 'humiliated' Former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh is likely …

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP
2 years, 5 months ago

Eight months after Congress exit, Amarinder Singh likely to join BJP

Firstpost  

According to the sources, the talks of an alliance between Punjab Lok Congress and BJP are in the final stages. New Delhi: Eight months after his exit from the Congress, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to join and merge his party with the BJP. “He is likely to merge his Punjab Lok Congress party with …

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab
2 years, 6 months ago

Tip of iceberg: Captain Amarinder Singh as Congress logs 5 defections in Punjab

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh took a jibe at the Congress after five more party leaders from Punjab defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, June 4. Former Punjab cabinet ministers Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Raj Kumar Verka, Sunder Sham Arora, and ex-MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon were inducted into the BJP on Saturday. Following the …

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh
2 years, 9 months ago

Gandhis solely responsible for Congress rout in recent polls in 5 states, says Amarinder Singh

India Today  

Holding the Gandhi family responsible for the Congress’ poor performance in the recent Assembly polls, Punjab Lok Congress chief and former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at the Congress Working Committee for trying to put the blame on him instead. Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister of Punjab and quit the Congress party after …

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back
2 years, 9 months ago

'Who is responsible for Congress humiliating defeat in UP, Manipur, Goa, Uttrakhand?' Amarinder hits back

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh hit back at the Congress which had held him accountable for its poor show in Punjab Amarinder after a bitter a exit from the Congress, also lost from Patiala Punjab voted in favour of AAP as they were unhappy with Amarinder's regime, Congress alleged Former Congress leader and Punjab former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday …

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections | Good ties with Centre crucial for Punjab’s progress, says Amarinder

The Hindu  

As electioneering for the upcoming Assembly poll gatherers momentum in Punjab, former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who formed the Punjab Lok Congress after resigning from the Congress, is strongly pitching for strengthening of the State’s economy for long term development. For this “economic strengthening”, he asserts that it’s important that there’s a strong Centre-State relation, and therefore voting for PLC-BJP-SAD …

Punjab Assembly elections | Amarinder Singh says Sidhu’s tall claims of fighting sand mafia have fallen flat
2 years, 10 months ago

Punjab Assembly elections | Amarinder Singh says Sidhu’s tall claims of fighting sand mafia have fallen flat

The Hindu  

Former Punjab Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his “tall claims” of fighting the sand mafia. Amarinder said that considering that many of the Congress MLAs whom Mr. Sidhu had led in rebellion against him had direct or indirect interest or share in the sand …

Won't let Sidhu win election: Capt Amarinder Singh releases first list of Punjab Lok Congress candidates
2 years, 11 months ago

Won't let Sidhu win election: Capt Amarinder Singh releases first list of Punjab Lok Congress candidates

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced the Punjab Lok Congress candidates from 22 constituencies for the February 20 state election. Releasing the first list of nominees, Captain Amarinder Singh said, "We are announcing 22 Punjab Lok Congress party tickets today. Read | Sidhu, Mann mock Amarinder Singh over Punjab Lok Congress’s election symbol of ‘hockey stick …

Punjab Polls: Amarinder Singh to Contest from Patiala, Says 'Will Seek Votes on My, Modi Govt's Achievements'
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab Polls: Amarinder Singh to Contest from Patiala, Says 'Will Seek Votes on My, Modi Govt's Achievements'

News 18  

Founder of Punjab Lok Congress Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday formally announced his candidature from his family bastion of Patiala and said he will seek votes on his past performance as the chief minister of the state and Narendra Modi-led government’s work at the Centre. Will seek votes on my own govt’s achievements and Narendra Modi govt’s accomplishments at Centre.” …

'Will win 101%': Amarinder Singh after Punjab Lok Congress seals alliance with BJP ahead of Assembly polls
3 years ago

'Will win 101%': Amarinder Singh after Punjab Lok Congress seals alliance with BJP ahead of Assembly polls

Firstpost  

Singh said the details of seat-sharing will be announced soon. ‘Our criteria for seat selection is purely winnability,’ he said The BJP on Friday formally announced an alliance with Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress in the upcoming Assembly elections, a move that had been anticipated ever since the former chief minister quit the Congress last month. “After seven rounds of …

Captain Amarinder Singh announces alliance with BJP ahead of Punjab polls
3 years ago

Captain Amarinder Singh announces alliance with BJP ahead of Punjab polls

India Today  

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the crucial Punjab Assembly election, slated to be held early next year. "Met union minister & @BJP4India incharge for Punjab, Shri @gssjodhpur in New Delhi today to chalk out future course of action ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. "Captain …

Punjab Assembly elections | BJP, Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress announce alliance
3 years ago

Punjab Assembly elections | BJP, Amarinder Singh’s Punjab Lok Congress announce alliance

The Hindu  

Minister for Jal Shakti and BJP in charge for polls in Punjab Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday announced the finalisation of an electoral alliance between his party and that of former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Amarinder had quit his chief ministerial post and broken away from the Congress to float a new outfit called the Punjab Lok Congress. “Today …

Elections 2022: BJP to form alliance with Amarinder's party for Punjab polls
3 years ago

Elections 2022: BJP to form alliance with Amarinder's party for Punjab polls

India TV News  

Highlights Amarinder Singh new party will be forming an alliance with BJP for upcoming Punjab polls. BJP State in charge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday announced that his party will be forming an alliance with Amarinder Singh's newly formed party Punjab Lok Congress for upcoming assembly elections in Punjab slated for 2022. "After 7 rounds of talks, today I confirm …

Punjab Elections: Former Congress MP, other leaders join Amarinder Singh's newly formed party
3 years ago

Punjab Elections: Former Congress MP, other leaders join Amarinder Singh's newly formed party

India TV News  

Highlights Ex- Punjab CM Amarinder Singh recently floated a new party called Punjab Lok Congress Former Congress MP Amrik Singh Aliwal, among other leaders joined his party today. Former Congress MP Amrik Singh Aliwal, ex-legislators Harjinder Singh Thekedar, Prem Mittal, Farzana Alam and Rajwinder Kaur Bhagike and several other local leaders on Tuesday joined Capt Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress. …

Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigns from Congress, attacks Sidhu saying 'hard to defend nonsense'
3 years ago

Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigns from Congress, attacks Sidhu saying 'hard to defend nonsense'

India TV News  

Highlights Congress spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal resigned from the party on Monday. Congress leader Pratap Singh Baliawal on Monday resigned from the party, citing reasons of PCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's leadership. In his resignation letter to party General Secretary Sonia Gandhi, Singh said, "Now party had given command of Punjab in wrong hands, as a spokesperson it has become …

Will form next government in Punjab with BJP, breakaway Akali faction, says Amarinder Singh
3 years ago

Will form next government in Punjab with BJP, breakaway Akali faction, says Amarinder Singh

The Hindu  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said his party will form the next government in the State along with the BJP and a breakaway Akali faction as he held a surprise meeting with Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar here. I had a very nice cup of coffee with the Chief Minister,” said the former Punjab CM after meeting …

Captain vs Congress: How Amarinder plans to take on ruling party in upcoming Punjab polls
3 years ago

Captain vs Congress: How Amarinder plans to take on ruling party in upcoming Punjab polls

India Today  

Captain Amarinder Singh’s new party, Punjab Lok Congress, is all set to contest the state Assembly election in February 2022. For the same, former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh is eyeing 24 MLAs from the ruling Congress party who are likely to be denied party nomination in the upcoming polls. Meanwhile, the fate of three Congress Lok Sabha MPs Amarinder’s …

EC receives application seeking registration of Punjab Lok Congress: Sources
3 years, 1 month ago

EC receives application seeking registration of Punjab Lok Congress: Sources

India Today  

The Election Commission has received an application from an association seeking to register itself as a political party with the name of Punjab Lok Congress, sources said on Monday. This comes days after former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh resigned from the Congress and announced that he would launch a political party under that name. "An application for registration of …

Captain Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of his proposed meeting with Gandhis
3 years, 1 month ago

Captain Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of his proposed meeting with Gandhis

India TV News  

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday trashed the claims of a state minister regarding his likely meeting with the Gandhis and returning to the Congress, saying there is no question of looking back. He said one of the ministers in the Punjab government has claimed that he will be meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Congress chief …

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of meeting with Gandhis, return to Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rubbishes claims of meeting with Gandhis, return to Congress

India Today  

On Sunday, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh rubbished claims that he would soon be meeting the Congress party's interim president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi with the intent of returning to the party. Amarinder Singh said, "These are malicious and mischievous assumptions apparently made with an ulterior motive." Earlier, he resigned as the chief minister of …

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief
3 years, 1 month ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday informed that he has taken back his resignation as the president of the party's Punjab unit. "I have taken back my resignation and I categorically state that the day new Advocate General will be appointed and a new panel will come, I will take charge of my office. After the tussle in …

Sonia Gandhi accepts Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Sonia Gandhi accepts Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress

India TV News  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's resignation from primary membership of the party, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Wednesday. Singh on Tuesday had resigned from the Congress, accusing party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a "midnight conspiracy" to oust him. "Hon'ble Congress …

Don't want to talk about spent cartridges, Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh
3 years, 1 month ago

Don't want to talk about spent cartridges, Navjot Singh Sidhu attacks Amarinder Singh

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sidhu launched a fresh attack on former Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh and said, "I don't want to talk about spent cartridges. Navjot Singh Sidhu attacked Amarinder Singh after his resignation letter from the Congress mentioned Sidhu was a man of an unstable mind, pro-Pakistan and that he would spoil the Congress party. Over a month after …

Sonia Gandhi accepts ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Sonia Gandhi accepts ex-Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's resignation from Congress

India Today  

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has accepted former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's resignation from primary membership of the party, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Wednesday. Singh on Tuesday had resigned from the Congress, accusing party president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a "midnight conspiracy" to oust him. "Hon'ble Congress …

Amarinder calls Sidhu 'acolyte of Pakistan's deep state' in resignation letter to Congress, announces new party
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder calls Sidhu 'acolyte of Pakistan's deep state' in resignation letter to Congress, announces new party

Firstpost  

Amarinder accused Rahul and Priyanka of patronising Navjot Sidhu, and said that Sonia Gandhi had ’turned a blind eye’ to all of it Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh formally resigned from the Congress on Tuesday and also announced a new party Punjab Lok Congress ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. pic.twitter.com/Ha7f5HKouq — Capt.Amarinder Singh November 2, 2021 Listing …

Amarinder quits Congress, launches Punjab Lok Congress; Slams Gandhi siblings, Sidhu
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder quits Congress, launches Punjab Lok Congress; Slams Gandhi siblings, Sidhu

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A month after stepping down as Punjab chief minister, Capt. He also announced the name of his new political party which will contest the Assembly elections in the state due early next year: the Punjab Lok Congress. Singh referred to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as “an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state” and the Congress Party’s …

'Punjab Lok Congress': Captain Amarinder Singh's new political party
3 years, 1 month ago

'Punjab Lok Congress': Captain Amarinder Singh's new political party

India TV News  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who resigned from the Congress on Tuesday, revealed the name of his new political party 'Punjab Lok Congress' in his resignation letter. The party will be formally launched later and the Election Commission has no objection to its name, Amarinder Singh said. "The Election Commission has no objection to the proposed name, Punjab …

Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, tears into Sidhu in hard-hitting 7-page letter to Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, tears into Sidhu in hard-hitting 7-page letter to Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Amarinder Singh resigns: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday formally resigned from the Congress, ending his more than 40-year association with the grand old party. In his resignation letter, Singh has expressed concern over Congress's decision to appoint Navjot Singh Sidhu as Punjab Congress President and has written to Sonia Gandhi that one day the Congress high command …

Punjab Lok Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh announces name of his party
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab Lok Congress: Capt Amarinder Singh announces name of his party

India Today  

Over a month after leaving the Congress, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday revealed the name of his new party as Punjab Lok Congress. Disclosing the party's name in Chandigarh on Tuesday, Captain Amarinder Singh said, "Since we had announced earlier that we would be forming our own party, our team of lawyers was working on the …

Capt Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, calls Sidhu 'Pakistani acolyte', Rawat 'dubious'
3 years, 1 month ago

Capt Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress, calls Sidhu 'Pakistani acolyte', Rawat 'dubious'

India Today  

Over a month after he stepped down as chief minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh officially resigned from the Congress party on Tuesday. He also referred to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu as "an acolyte of the Pakistani deep state" and Congress party's general secretary in charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat, as "perhaps the most dubious individual" he made …

Time for reconciliation with Congress over, will soon launch own party in Punjab: Former CM Amarinder
3 years, 1 month ago

Time for reconciliation with Congress over, will soon launch own party in Punjab: Former CM Amarinder

India Today  

Amarinder Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, took to Twitter on Saturday evening to dismiss reports of "back-end talks" with the Congress. ': @capt_amarinder 1/2 pic.twitter.com/FbO7Toj28V — Raveen Thukral October 30, 2021 Further, Amarinder Singh reiterated that he will soon launch his own political party. On the farmers' issue, Amarinder Singh also asled Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi not to "mislead …

Captain Amarinder Singh's exit triggers insecurity in Punjab Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Captain Amarinder Singh's exit triggers insecurity in Punjab Congress

India Today  

Punjab Congress leaders like PCC Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa may be downplaying the poaching threat being posed by Captain Amarinder Singh's exit, but the party high command is taking the developments very seriously. While the Punjab Congress leaders said that no party leader would switch their loyalty to captain Amarinder Singh's yet-to-be-announced political …

Amarinder Singh announces new political party, open to seat-sharing with the BJP
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh announces new political party, open to seat-sharing with the BJP

The Hindu  

Captain Amarinder Singh, who had made no secret of his plan to leave the Congress after being removed as Chief Minister of Punjab, today announced the formation of a new political party which would aim to present a "united front" to defeat "the Akali Dal, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress". Soon after he resigned and Charanjit Singh Channi …

Punjab polls 2022: Amarinder Singh announces formation of new political party
3 years, 1 month ago

Punjab polls 2022: Amarinder Singh announces formation of new political party

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced on Wednesday that he will soon share the name and symbol of his new party once it is confirmed by the Election Commission. Earlier, Amarinder Singh media advisor Raveen Thukral had announced through a series of Tweets, former Punjab Chief Minister will launch a party of his own. In the tweets …

Plenty of Congressmen are coming in, says Amarinder Singh on new party
3 years, 1 month ago

Plenty of Congressmen are coming in, says Amarinder Singh on new party

The Hindu  

Claiming that several Congress members were in touch with him, former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he would launch his new party as soon as the Election Commission cleared the name and the symbol. Asked how many MLAs were in touch with him, he quipped: “If Rahul Gandhi needs to have back-to-back meetings with Punjab Congress MLAs, …

Amarinder Singh likely to launch new party today, few months ahead of Punjab Assembly elections
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh likely to launch new party today, few months ahead of Punjab Assembly elections

Firstpost  

The Captain had resigned as the Punjab chief minister last month amid a bitter power tussle with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Chandigarh: Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh may launch his new political party here on Wednesday, according to speculation triggered by the announcement of a press conference. I promise my people I will do what it takes …

Amarinder Singh says will form new party, 'fight from where Sidhu contests'
3 years, 1 month ago

Amarinder Singh says will form new party, 'fight from where Sidhu contests'

India Today  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh confirmed forming his own political party in Punjab months before the assembly elections. Hitting out at Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, Amarinder Singh said, "As far as Sidhu is concerned, wherever he fights from we will fight him.Ever since Mr Sidhu came on the scene, our survey shows there's a drop of 25 …

Capt Amarinder Singh to hold press conference tomorrow, may float new party
3 years, 1 month ago

Capt Amarinder Singh to hold press conference tomorrow, may float new party

India Today  

Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Hotel Hyatt Regency in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Speculation is rife that Captain Amarinder Singh could announce the formation of a new political party to contest the Punjab Assembly elections next year. READ: Amarinder shares Pakistani scribe's photos with Indian politicians, others Soon after he …

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Amarinder 'architect of farm laws', Captain responds
3 years, 2 months ago

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Amarinder 'architect of farm laws', Captain responds

India TV News  

Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday reacted to the state's Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's remark calling the former the 'architect of farm laws', and said that Sidhu is clueless about Punjab and its farmers' interests. Calling Sidhu a fraud and a cheat, Captain Amarinder Singh said that it is hilarious that his comments come at a time …

Amarinder Singh's exit will not affect Congress, says Harish Rawat
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder Singh's exit will not affect Congress, says Harish Rawat

India TV News  

The exit of senior Congress leader and former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh -- who announced forming a new party -- will not affect the prospects of the party, Congress leaders said on Wednesday. The issue was up for deliberation on Wednesday during the meeting between the party leaders and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Congress' Punjab in-charge …

Amarinder draws flak from Congress, Akali and AAP leaders
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder draws flak from Congress, Akali and AAP leaders

The Hindu  

A day after former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced that he would launch his own party, he came in for strong criticism from key political parties in the State on Wednesday. Amarinder Singh was aligned with the BJP all along and backstabbed his party as well as Punjabis.” Analysis | Punjab Assembly election 2022 set to see new dynamics …

Amarinder Singh an 'opportunist', 'backstabbed' Congress, says Punjab deputy CM Randhawa
3 years, 2 months ago

Amarinder Singh an 'opportunist', 'backstabbed' Congress, says Punjab deputy CM Randhawa

India TV News  

Congress attacks Amarinder Singh: Punjab Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa launched an all out attack on Amarinder Singh calling him an 'opportunist' after reports emerged that the former state chief minister may launch his own party and ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Randhawa said that Captain Amarinder Singh has 'backstabbed' the Congress on a number of occasions. Randhawa added, …

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